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Sunday, 8 January 2012

Low-cost Mannequin

In the museum world, mannequins can be expensive. They are made out of special acid-free materials so that they don't harm fragile garments. We don't have our own mannequins so we've had to borrow when we wanted to feature clothing in a display.

But for our upcoming wedding dress display, we anticipate needing at least ten mannequins, and so we've taken a chance at making our own.

The initial prototype was made completely out of chicken wire, however, I think this one is more suited to the task. The torso is a dress form made out of card, and the bottom is made out of chicken wire, using a Simplicity skirt pattern. The idea is to cover both top and bottom with calico cotton to protect the dress.

What do you think? Will it work for wedding dresses?

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The Otautau Museum is a small museum located in Otautau, about 50 km west of Invercargill. The museum is in the historic courthouse on the main road, with three small rooms of displays. These displays change throughout the year.
Our collection consists of photographs, archives, and objects related to Otautau & Districts.
We are an all-volunteer run museum governed by trustees. We are registered with Charities Services number CC23222.
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